Chasing 1,808

Ezekiel Elliott is Eric Dickerson’s rushing total through of his 1983 record-setting rookie season. Dickerson. How does Elliott’s season stack up against some of the best rookie seasons in NFL and Cowboys history (and DeMarco Murray’s franchise record season)? Find out below.

Head to head with rookie and franchise greats

Ezekiel Elliott’s 2016 campaign is on par with the three best NFL rookie seasons (1983 Eric Dickerson, 1981 George Rogers and 2012 Alfred Morris). He’s outpacing the three best Cowboys rookie seasons (1969 Calvin Hill, 1977 Tony Dorsett and 1990 Emmitt Smith) and is challenging DeMarco Murray’s 2014 Cowboys franchise record season. Comparing the game-by-game performances of Elliott’s rookie season and Eric Dickerson’s rookie season through games.

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Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson (’83)

George Rogers (’81)

Alfred Morris (’12)

Calvin Hill (’69)

Tony Dorsett (’77)

Emmitt Smith (’90)

DeMarco Murray (’14)

Game 1

Rushing yards

1,808

Game

Elliott

Dickerson

Rushing attempts through games

Touchdowns through games

Note: Calvin Hill played 13 games in his rookie season. Tony Dorsett played 14. Source: Pro Football Reference

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Elliott’s pace

Ezekiel Elliott’s game-by-game pace and projection (based on an average of yards per game) for rushing yardage compared to the top three seasons by NFL and Cowboys rookies and DeMarco Murray’s franchise record season:

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Eric Dickerson

Eric Dickerson (’83)

George Rogers (’81)

Alfred Morris (’12)

Calvin Hill (’69)

Tony Dorsett (’77)

Emmitt Smith (’90)

DeMarco Murray (’14)

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Rushing total:

Elliott’s butterfly effect

Ezekiel Elliott has averaged yards per carry on carries per game and is on pace to rush for yards. But what about an extra yard here or one less carry there the rest of the way? Adjust Elliott’s numbers below to see how they change his projected total: